Usatya ngwena, iwo makumbo ari mudziva.

Definitions

ngwena: crocodile

dziva: pool (in river)

Translation

No point being afraid of crocodiles when your feet are already in the water.

Application

One who has decided to carry out a difficult task must not be deterred by any inconvenience, or by what people might say.

Similarly, one must be prepared to face the consequences of their actions.

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3. Ateyera mariva murutsva haachatyi kusviba magaro.

4. Apinda murutsva anosviba tsoka.

5. Chirega kutya kununa iwe wakasasikwa.

6. Hapana munwe unoiswa mukanwa, ukabuda usina mate.